Design Awards - AIA Nevada

AxNV DSA - Design Awards

The AIA Nevada Design Awards celebrate outstanding architecture with the highest levels of innovation, creativity, vision, and design excellence. This program not only sets the standard for exceptional design in Nevada but also serves to educate the public about the pivotal role of architecture in enhancing and uplifting our communities.

In a commitment to recognizing projects that epitomize the very best in Nevada's architectural landscape, we seek designs that are sustainable, innovative, and meticulously crafted. With a panel of esteemed professionals bringing varied insights and proficiency, every submission is examined in light of the project team's objectives and assessed for its innovative solution to those goals.

The final selections of the jury are unveiled at our AxNV DSA Gala. Award-winning projects then receive promotion throughout the Nevada community, fostering a continual public enthusiasm for architectural excellence.

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AxNV DSA - Design Awards

The AIA Nevada Design Awards celebrate outstanding architecture with the highest levels of innovation, creativity, vision, and design excellence. This program not only sets the standard for exceptional design in Nevada but also serves to educate the public about the pivotal role of architecture in enhancing and uplifting our communities.

In a commitment to recognizing projects that epitomize the very best in Nevada's architectural landscape, we seek designs that are sustainable, innovative, and meticulously crafted. With a panel of esteemed professionals bringing varied insights and proficiency, every submission is examined in light of the project team's objectives and assessed for its innovative solution to those goals.

The final selections of the jury are unveiled at our AxNV DSA Gala. Award-winning projects then receive promotion throughout the Nevada community, fostering a continual public enthusiasm for architectural excellence.

LAKE-TAHOE-LAKEFRONT

Design Award Levels

Submitting for our Awards? Here’s how the levels break down. Whichever level best fits your project, our jury evaluates submissions across creativity, context, sustainability, and design intent.

Excellence in Design Award

Eligible projects may be recognized for their integration of sustainable design excellence through the incorporation of AIA's Framework for Design Excellence principles.

Honor Award

Highest possible honor, recognizing the absolute highest level of design excellence and quality. Unanimous jury approval required.

Merit Award

High level of recognition, granted to projects exhibiting distinguished design achievements. Awarded by consensus of jury.

Citation Award

Notable recognition of significant accomplishments in particular aspects of design. Awarded by consensus of jury.

Project Categories

Submitting for our Awards? Here’s how the levels break down. Our jury evaluates submissions across creativity, context, sustainability, and design intent.

How to Submit An Entry

Learn the simple steps to submit your project for consideration in our annual design awards, including eligibility, deadlines, and required materials.

1 Review Call for Entries & Purchase Entry

Purchase an entry below under your desired Project Category. Use the Call for Entries as a guide to ensure you meet all qualifications.

2 Submit Entry/Team Form

When you have purchased an entry, you may proceed to fill out the form. One form is required per entry.

3 Design Award Submission Form

Final step in submitting your Project Entry is uploading all required information through the Design Award Submission Form.

Resources

See some of the work previously recognized by AIA Nevada for its Excellence in Design.

AIA Nevada has launched a Sustainable Design Excellence category as a free and optional add-on to other Design Awards. To be considered, entries must submit the Common App for Design Excellence. Click the title to download the form.

Call For Design Entries

The Architecture Nevada Awards Call for Design Entries invites architects and design teams to submit projects that demonstrate innovation, impact, and excellence in the built environment

Purchase An Entry

Register your project for the Architecture Nevada Awards and be part of a statewide celebration of design excellence.